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Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comediennes will appear at the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) at California State University, Northridge this May.

Tomlin will bring Edith Ann, Ernestine and other members of her incomparable greatest hits personas to the Valley Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Northridge on May 9, at 8:00 p.m. in the VPAC Great Hall.

Critics have been raving about Lily Tomlin’s warm and uniquely affecting performance for nearly half of a century. The N.Y. Times says, “Tomlin is amazing,” and the New Yorker adds, “Always a revelation.” Tomlin will take her VPAC audience on what the Washington Post calls a “wise and howlingly funny trip” with more than a dozen of her timeless characters – from Ernestine to Mrs. Beasley to Edith Ann.

Tomlin’s multifaceted career includes television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video. She has received six Emmys, two Tonys, a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critics’ Circle Award, a Cable Ace Award, a Grammy and two Peabodys. In 2003 she was the recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented at the Kennedy Center.

Tickets to Lily Tomlin on May 9 range from $50 to $100. Tickets for Ballroom with a Twist on May 17 are $ $25 to $60. For more information and tickets, visit the center’s website at http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/ or call (818) 677-3000.

“David J is the Avant of the Avant-garde.” –Perry Farrell, Jane’s Addiction

David J, a British artist and something of a Renaissance man, makes his SXSW debut, premiering his upcoming 2014 album, An Eclipse of Ships. Selected by Spin magazine as a “SXSW Must See” artist, David J plays Valhalla on Wednesday, March 12 (1:00AM), Gingerman Pub on Friday, March 14 (3:00 PM) and Joe’s Crab Shack on Sunday, March 16 (6:00 PM).

The album, An Eclipse of Ships is essentially a journal of the heart and a paeanto Woman as muse. This new work sees a return in style to earlier mainly, acoustic records such as Songs From Another Season and Crocodile Tears and The Velvet Cosh and features a stellar group of musicians on violin, acoustic piano, Rhodes, standupbass, mandolin, oboe, percussion and a bevy of acoustic guitars. Recorded by candlelight in the City of Angels, the album is a showcase for lustrous jewels retrievedby a gentleman thief from the boudoirs of beautiful women.

“The title, An Eclipse of Ships, is a play on the old Longfellow line, ‘ships that pass in the night’, describing the rare incident of seaborne vessels sailing directly past each other in the dark,” explains David J. “Traditionally, sailors would shine a light onto eachother’s hulls as a silent greeting before continuing on their respective voyages. The phrase was later employed to describe a brief, intense encounter between two people who then part, never to see each other again.”

As founding member of Bauhaus, one of the most influential bands since The Velvet Underground; David J spearheaded the post-punk alternative music scene of the early‘80’s with a string of innovative albums and singles including, ‘I’ll Be You Chauffeur’, the first number one single on the newly formed Alternative Charts in 1989. He was also a founding member of the innovative psychedelic rock band, Love and Rockets who scored a number two single on the Billboard charts with ‘So Alive’ in that same year. This year saw the release of the thirty year anniversary edition of his solo debut album, ‘Etiquette of Violence’.

Aside from his own critically acclaimed solo works, various guest appearances, collaborations and production duties, David has also written and directed various stage productions including the spectacular multi-media tour de force, Silver for Gold(The Odyssey of Edie Sedgwick) which originally premiered at the Met Theatre in Hollywood in 2008 and was shown at the REDCAT in Downtown Los Angeles in 2011. That same year, David penned and directed the haunting play with music and Butoh, The Chanteuse and the Devil’s Muse which opened at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles. He has also written several screen plays in collaboration with Don C. Tyler.

In 2014, David J showcases at SXSW, and tours his new album An Eclipse of Ships around the globe. His memoir, ‘Who Killed Mister Moonlight?’ (Bauhaus, BlackMagick and Benediction) will be published by Jawbone Press later this year.

This January, at San Francisco’s 39th annual Winter Fancy Food Show, Victoria Amory’s new Fine Herbs Mayonnaise, one of nine creations in her latest artisan condiment line, was named one of the food and beverage show’s Top Trends by a panel of expert food writers and journalists. The panel – which included Specialty Food Association senior director Denise Purcell, Nancy Hopkins of Better Homes and Gardens, and PBS cooking host Joanne Weir – selected five top trends from over 80,000 specialty food and beverage products and 1,350 exhibitors at the specialty show and chose Victoria Amory & Co. for its newest creations selected Amory’s Fine Herb Mayonnaise as the leading product in the Condiments Dressed Up trend!

Armory’s tip: Even the simplest dish can be dressed up for dinner. She suggests pairing her Top TrendFine Herb Mayonnaise, inspired by the lush Basque region in Spain, with crispy coconut shrimp for fun fusion fare.

Victoria Amory is an award-winning author, cook, and television personality. She writes about food, entertaining, and lifestyle for local and national magazines and newspapers such as Food & Wine,Veranda,Town & Country Travel,The Miami Herald, and The Huffington Post. Born and raised in Spain, where she learned the art of gracious entertaining, Victoria has made cooking for her loved ones and sharing her secrets to easy elegance in the kitchen her life’s work. She shares her fabulous yet effortless recipes and tips for the sophisticated home through her blog, victoriaamory.com, and her collection of Victoria Amory & Co. soups, sauces, and skinny chicken parmesan. Amory’s line is designed to help women create graceful, memorable meals and occasions with ease and confidence. Victoria currently lives in Connecticut with her husband and their three boys.

On a technical note…

Cast & Crew Entertainment Services, a leading provider of payroll services serving the entertainment industry for nearly four decades, has expanded its services by establishing Cast & Crew Financial Services, LLC, it was announced today by company President and CEO Eric Belcher. Cast & Crew Financial Services will provide production incentive financing and administration services for film and television productions.

Belcher said,“We are very excited about this opportunity to broaden our product offering, while maintaining the high level of customer service that our clients have come to expect from Cast & Crew.”

Cast & Crew is headquartered in Burbank and has eight offices throughout North America – including New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Detroit, Albuquerque and Wilmington as well as in Toronto and Vancouver. Cast & Crew recently established its first European office in London.

About Cast & Crew
Founded in 1976, Cast & Crew Entertainment Services is a leading provider of technology-enabled payroll and related business process outsourcing services to the motion picture, television, live entertainment and commercial markets, all supported by 24/7 client services professionals. Production companies use the company’s solutions to manage payroll processing and related regulatory filings, production accounting software, workers’ compensation insurance coverage and claims administration, residuals processing, purchasing and procurement services, and production incentive guidance. Cast & Crew was acquired by ZelnickMedia in December 2012. www.castandcrew.com

Winners will be announced at the 2014 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards honoring make-up artists’ and hair stylists’ outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater and will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Paramount Studios. M.A.C. Cosmetics is the Official Cocktail Reception Sponsor.

“We are so excited to receive entrees for our crafts from all over the world,” said Cabral-Ebert. “We had a wonderful response and over three times as many entries as we anticipated. Thanks to our dedicated committee who viewed all the submissions and made very tough choices. We are proud of our nominees and the work that was submitted this year, which has the best examples of the finest of our craft.”

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W) — CABLE NETWORK/M.O.W.s

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING

Behind the CandelabraMarie Larkin
Yvette Stone

American Horror Story: CovenMonte Haught

Killing LincolnArdis Cohen
Greg Bazemore

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

Behind the CandelabraKate Biscoe
Deborah Rutherford

American Horror Story: CovenEryn Krueger Mekash
Christien Tinsley

Game of ThronesPaul Engelen
Melissa Lackersteen

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE — LIVE THEATER)

FalstaffDarren Jinks
Brandi Strona
3rd Petition Samantha Wooten

Magic FluteDarren Jinks
Samantha Wooten
3rd Petition Brandi Strona

Frank Zappa’s 200 MotelsVanessa Dionne
Cassandra Russek

COMMERCIALS

Best Contemporary Make-up

Wash the Day Away (Kohler)Tyson Fountaine
Brian Penikas

Voting will begin online Tuesday, January 21st and closes on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:00pm.
All 1,800+ MUAHS members vote during the final balloting.

About Local 706:The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, membership includes over 1,800 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood’s most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the Internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials, “live” network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Entertainment Emmys®, Saturns®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Hollywood Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards®. The Local 706 Guild publishes TheArtisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. The official website can be found at www.local706.org

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City Celebrates Return of Iconic Saenger Theatre to Downtown New Orleans

Historic Theatre Reopens Doors after $52 Million Restoration

Built in 1927 by noted New Orleans architect Emile Weil, the Saenger Theatre is a remarkable example of Italian Renaissance architecture and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina and has since been the focus of complex redevelopment through a public-private partnership between the City of New Orleans, Canal Street Development Corporation, and ACE Theatrical Group.

The Saenger Theatre has been meticulously restored to its original, 1927 grandeur with historically replicated carpet, original and replicated chandeliers, and a historically accurate paint scheme. Modern technical upgrades, including new fiber optic stars in the auditorium and expanded restroom and concession facilities make the theatre a state-of-the-art live entertainment venue. Years of paint and veneer have been stripped away inside the theatre and the original color palette has been restored. Architects have worked to recreate the theatre’s original interior look and feel, including the decorative elements and ornamentation, windows and doors, light fixtures and poster boxes. The stage house has been expanded, allowing for larger productions and a wide range of programs.

“Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. “This newly restored, iconic stage house is both essential to our cultural identity and serves as a symbol of how we are building back better than before.”

The Saenger Theatre will now be home to a spectacular lineup of live entertainment, opening with comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The Saenger Theatre Grand Opening Gala Concert with Kristin Chenoweth and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will be Saturday, October 5, 2013. This fall, the theatre will also host the sensational East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2013-2014 season, showcasing the best of Broadway, including The Book of Mormon, Ghost the Musical, Sister Act, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Memphis, War Horse and Rain. For more information on the Saenger Theatre, including all performance and ticketing information, visit www.saengernola.com.

The Saenger Theatre reopens with a seating capacity of approximately 2,600. The restoration was led by renowned architecture firm Martinez + Johnson of Washington, DC and construction was performed by Broadmoor Construction of Metairie, LA.

The Saenger Theatre Renewal Project could not have occurred without the financial support from the following institutions: Chevron TCI, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA; Liberty Bank and Trust Company; National Trust Community Investment Corporation; State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development; Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC; Tax Credit Capital, LLC; and Whitney Bank.

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